Mission
THE PURPOSES OF PIAA, AS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE II OF ITS CONSTITUTION, ARE: (1) TO ORGANIZE, DEVELOP, AND DIRECT AN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC PROGRAM WHICH WILL PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND CONSERVE THE HEALTH AND PHYSICAL WELFARE OF ALL PARTICIPANTS; (2) TO FORMULATE AND MAINTAIN POLICIES THAT WILL SAFEGUARD THE EDUCATIONAL VALUES OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS AND CULTIVATE THE HIGH IDEALS OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP; AND (3) TO PROMOTE UNIFORMITY OF STANDARDS IN ALL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC COMPETITION. PIAA BELIEVES THAT THE STUDENT-ATHLETE IS BEST SERVED BY A SYSTEM WHICH EMPHASIZES THE AMATEUR, EDUCATIONAL, AND CHARACTER-BUILDING ASPECTS OF HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AND RECOGNIZES THAT ATHLETICS IS NOT THE DRIVING FORCE. THE STUDENTS ARE IN HIGH SCHOOL PRIMARILY TO OBTAIN AN EDUCATION.